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Cybersecurity Quote by Elizabeth O'Connor

“[on "proportionate giving"] Proportionate to what? Proportionate to the accumulated wealth of one's family? Proportionate to one's income and the demands upon it, which vary from family to family? Proportionate to one's sense of security and to the degree of anxiety with which one lives?…” quote by Elizabeth O'Connor
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““[on "proportionate giving"] Proportionate to what? Proportionate to the accumulated wealth of one's family? Proportionate to one's income and the demands upon it, which vary from family to family? Proportionate to one's sense of security and to the degree of anxiety with which one lives? Proportionate to the keenness of our awareness of those who suffer? Proportionate to our sense of justice and of God's ownership for those who follow after us...? The answer, of course, is in proportion to all of these things.””

Elizabeth O'Connor

About This Quote

Source Speech: Unknown religious address, date unknown

The quote argues that giving should be calibrated to many personal factors—wealth, income, security, empathy, and moral duty—rather than a single fixed standard.

In simple terms: Give based on many personal circumstances.

Key Takeaway

Adjust generosity to your whole situation.

Themes

charity justice personal responsibility

Mood

reflective thoughtful

Type

ethical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • family budgeting
  • community aid planning
  • personal financial planning
  • philanthropic strategy

Key Concepts

ethical relativism social equity spiritual stewardship

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you decide which factor weighs most?
  • What safeguards prevent bias in your giving?
A Different Perspective

May be difficult to quantify each factor objectively, leading to inconsistent giving.

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